Pseudo-neoplastic sigmoid diverticulitis from radiology to diagnosis
Cugnenc, P.H.; Rouanet, J.P.; Loygue, L.; Nouel, O.; Parc, R.
Journal de Radiologie d'Electrologie et de Medecine Nucleaire 58(12): 801-806
1977
ISSN/ISBN: 0368-3966 PMID: 599518 Document Number: 110494
Pseudo-neoplastic sigmoid diverticulitis, a rare clinical form of pseudo-tumoural sigmoiditis, is characterised by the difficulty of its clinical, radiological, endoscopic and even per-operative diagnosis. None of these various phases in study may suffice to eliminate the possibility of an associated carcinoma. The diagnosis may be made by opening the operative specimen, but this is too late in time. The appearance of the bladder, rather than misleading the diagnosis, may provide arguments in favour of the benign nature of these pseudo-tumours.